Memory need a little tune up? We’ve all heard that exercising your brain via games, new experiences, and gaining new skills can be helpful in maintaining memory, but did you know that exercising your body or eating your veggies could help too? Dr. Mercola’s article on improving memory lists 7 simple lifestyle steps to a better memory. His easy-to-follow advice lists these:

1. Eat right.

2. Exercise.

3. Stop multitasking.

4. Get a good night’s sleep.

5. Play brain games.

6. Master a new skill.

7. Try mnemonic devices.

He adds in a few bonus tips at the end to take you the extra mile. Check out the entire article here and schedule a consult with your Functional Medicine doctor at Lake Pointe to get a customized plan on how to improve memory and cognitive health through lifestyle and nutrition.